Romania: Romania’s construction activity returns to normal after July spike

October 24, 2025

Romania’s construction activity returns to normal after July spike
Oct 24, 2025

Romania’s construction activity returns to normal after July spike.

The construction works volume contracted by 2.1% y/y in August after the unusually strong 40% y/y surge in July that could be attributed rather to accounting or other bureaucratic developments caused by the budgetary measures implemented by the government, according to data published by the (…)

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